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SEEN IT? Report Of Child Climbing Into Car Trunk Sparks Fruitless Search In Bergen County SEEN IT? Report Of Child Climbing Into Car Trunk Sparks Fruitless Search In Bergen County
Seen IT? Report Of Child Climbing Into Car Trunk Sparks Fruitless Search In Bergen County A man's claim that he saw a child climb into the trunk of a woman's car in the Pascack Valley section of Bergen County sparked an intense but fruitless area search, police said. The citizen told Washington Township police that he saw a white woman who appeared to be in her mid-30s get out of a dark red or maroon Toyota sedan in the 600 block of Chestnut Street around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, Corporal Christopher Osenbruck said. The woman walked to the back of the vehicle and helped what appeared to be a grade school-aged child into the trunk, the corporal said. The citizen told police t…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Fund Launched For Children Of Retired Bergen-Area Detective Who Died At 44 Fund Launched For Children Of Retired Bergen-Area Detective Who Died At 44
Fund Launched For Children Of Retired Bergen-Area Detective Who Died At 44 As the time for final goodbyes nears, many of those who knew and loved retired Washington Township Police Officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Heather Castronova are trying to do what they can for her two children. Toward that end, Laura Padilla has launched a GoFundMe campaign. Castronova, 44, died unexpectedly at her home in Allendale on Feb. 8, apparently as the result of a medical condition, those who knew her said. The Hackensack-born-and-bred Heather Cumming served in the Marines in Okinawa, Japan, as well as at Twenty Nine Palms, CA and Quantico, VA. She began a public service car…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Warren County Girl Found Safe UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Warren County Girl Found Safe
Update: 13-Year-Old Warren County Girl Found Safe UPDATE: Moira has been found and is safe, police said. --------------- Seen her? Police have issued an alert for a missing 13-year-old girl from Warren County. Moira Kathcart was last seen in the 100 block of Filmore Street on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Phillipsburg Police said. She was reported missing to the Washington Township Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Anyone with information about Moira’s whereabouts is urged to call the Phillipsburg Police Department at (908) 835-2002 immediately.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Morris County Man Broke Apart Illegal Assault Rifle, Stashed It With Family: Police Morris County Man Broke Apart Illegal Assault Rifle, Stashed It With Family: Police
Morris County Man Broke Apart Illegal Assault Rifle, Stashed It With Family: Police A Morris County man tried to hide an illegal assault rifle from police by breaking it down and giving different parts to each of his family members, authorities said. The Washington Township Police Department received reports that a Long Valley man illegally possessed an assault rifle on Thursday, Sept. 8, the department said in a release on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Officers completed a search warrant for the home where the rifle was believed to be and found that the weapon had been broken down and hidden in the home with different family members, the police department said. The man — whose iden…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (PHOTOS) One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (PHOTOS)
One Extricated, 2 Others Hospitalized In Serious Morris County Crash (Photos) One person had to be extricated and two others were hospitalized following a serious crash in Morris County, authorities said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad responded to the crash during the afternoon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, the department said. Crew members stabilized the vehicle and used a cross ram technique to remove the b-pillar from the victim. The patient was then taken by Saint Clare’s Health to Morristown Medical Center while two other victims were taken to Hackettstown Medical Center for treatment, the department said. Click here to view additional photos from the crash and rescu…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search
Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search A man was arrested after trying to hide in the woods from police as they were serving a warrant in Morris County, authorities said. The Morris County Sheriff's Department arrived at Naughright Road at the Totten Farm to serve a warrant around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, according to the Washington Township Police Department, who responded after the man allegedly ran into the woods. Police then set up a perimeter and used K9 officers to thoroughly search the area before the man was found hiding in the brush along a hedgerow, the department said. A drone was also used in the search, autho…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Truck Slams Into Warren County Home (PHOTOS) Truck Slams Into Warren County Home (PHOTOS)
Truck Slams Into Warren County Home (Photos) Numerous emergency crews rushed to the scene of a truck that slammed into a home in Warren County. The Oxford Emergency Squad responded to the crash at a home in Oxford shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, the department said. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the crash, according to South Branch Emergency Services, Inc., which also responded. Crews worked to stabilize the home and remove the truck without causing additional damage. No injuries were reported. Other assisting agencies include the Washington Township Police Department, Oxford Volunteer Fire Department, Wa…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Gunfire Prompts Lockdown At Warren County Elementary School, Police Say Gunfire Prompts Lockdown At Warren County Elementary School, Police Say
Gunfire Prompts Lockdown At Warren County Elementary School, Police Say A shelter-in-place order was issued following a report of gunfire near a Warren County elementary school Friday, authorities said. Officers responded to the area of Brass Castle School in Washington and patrolled the grounds shortly before 12 p.m., the township police department said alongside the school district. Posted by Washington Township School District on Friday, April 8, 2022 Witnesses who were walking at Meadow Breeze Park confirmed reports of gunfire coming from north of the mountain as well, police said. The search yielded negative results, and the shelter-in-place was lifte…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Snoozing Suspect Nabbed In Stolen SUV With Fobs To Other Cars: Ho-Ho-Kus PD Snoozing Suspect Nabbed In Stolen SUV With Fobs To Other Cars: Ho-Ho-Kus PD
Snoozing Suspect Nabbed In Stolen SUV With Fobs To Other Cars: Ho-Ho-Kus PD An out-of-state suspect was caught with crack and several key fobs to other vehicles after he stopped to take a snooze in a stolen SUV in Ho-Ho-Kus, authorities said. A call of a suspicious vehicle brought Saddle River, borough and Washington Township police to Paddock Road near Werimus Road shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, Ho-Ho-Kus Police Capt. Greg McBain said. Officers found Elijah Augustin, 27, of Ozone Park, Queens sleeping behind the wheel of a 2016 Kia Sorrento reported stolen out of Nassau County on Long Island, he said. They also found the key fobs, crack, drug…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Hay Trailer Catches Fire In Warren County, Drivers Warned Of Smoky Conditions Hay Trailer Catches Fire In Warren County, Drivers Warned Of Smoky Conditions
Hay Trailer Catches Fire In Warren County, Drivers Warned Of Smoky Conditions A trailer full of hay caught fire in Warren County late Tuesday morning, causing potentially smoky conditions for local drivers, authorities said. Responding Washington Township police officers and firefighters found the hay trailer fully engulfed near Country Fresh Farm on Asbury Anderson Road shortly before 11:45 a.m., WTPD said. Drivers were warned to be careful when traveling through the area, as the smoke may limit visibility. “Please be cautious when driving in that area,” police said. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. WTPD and WTFD are currently out near C…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Morris County Dump Truck Crash Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Morris County Dump Truck Crash
Hunterdon County Woman Killed In Morris County Dump Truck Crash UPDATE: The crash victim was identified as beloved Califon mother of triplets, Gina Pateman, 52, NJ.com reported. A GoFundMe had raised nearly $30,000 for the family. ----------------------------- One person was killed in a Morris County crash involving a dump truck Tuesday morning, developing reports say. The dump truck collided with another vehicle, trapping the occupant near 250 Bartley Rd. in Long Valley just before 9:40 a.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. A medical helicopter was requested and later canceled before the victim was pronounced dead, the initial report s…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County A Paterson man with a history of selling drugs was found with more than 1,000 packets of suspected heroin during a traffic stop in Warren County, authorities said. Marquis L. Wedderburn, who previously faced drug charges for hiding from detectives who saw him toss 450 bags of heroin during a foot chase in Jan. 2019, was pulled over in Hackettstown Sept. 23 following a four-week investigation into the drug’s distribution, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release with police. Wedderburn was taken into custody, where a search turned up more than 1,000 packets of suspe…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Bergen Dealer Who Sold More Meth After Release Caught With 4,600 Child Porn Images Prosecutor: Bergen Dealer Who Sold More Meth After Release Caught With 4,600 Child Porn Images
Prosecutor: Bergen Dealer Who Sold More Meth After Release Caught With 4,600 Child Porn Images A Washington Township crystal meth dealer who went right back to selling after he was released on drug charges was found with 4,618 files of child porn on separate devices, authorities said. Michael Rosen, 32, was identified as selling drugs online in July, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday. Members of Musella’s Narcotics Task Force arrested Rosen in August after he sold crystal meth to an undercover detective several times, Musella said. They also charged him with having GHB and Xanax and sent him to the Bergen County Jail. A Central Judicial Processing Court judge in H…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
RECOGNIZE HIM? Man Imitating Police Officer Stops Boy Walking In Warren County, Authorities Say RECOGNIZE HIM? Man Imitating Police Officer Stops Boy Walking In Warren County, Authorities Say
Recognize HIM? Man Imitating Police Officer Stops Boy Walking In Warren County, Authorities Say State and local police are seeking the individual they say was pretending to be a police officer when he stopped a boy who was walking near a Warren County strip mall Friday. The juvenile -- whose age was not released -- was walking in the strip mall at Washington Square Circle and Route 57 around 1:15 p.m., in Washington, when he was stopped by a man in a police-like uniform, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. The man was wearing regular shoes and driving a black and white vehicle with the word "police" written on the passenger door, Pfeiffer said. The man did not have a gun…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Chief For A Day (PHOTOS): Bergen Sheriff, Local Police Bring Joy To Ailing Youngsters Chief For A Day (PHOTOS): Bergen Sheriff, Local Police Bring Joy To Ailing Youngsters
Chief For A Day (Photos): Bergen Sheriff, Local Police Bring Joy To Ailing Youngsters Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and members of his office joined with local and county law enforcement agencies Friday to host the annual Bergen County "Chief For a Day" celebration. "Chief for A Day" is an inspirational program that offers local children with chronic health conditions and special needs a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Participating agencies planned local community activities, followed by a group photo at the Bergen County Courthouse, a joint motorcade ride, and a presentation lunch at the Venetian Catering Hall in Garfield. Youngsters included A.J. Vigl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Authorities Investigating Overnight Blaze That Torched Long Valley Home Authorities Investigating Overnight Blaze That Torched Long Valley Home
Authorities Investigating Overnight Blaze That Torched Long Valley Home Authorities are investigating a fire that burned a Long Valley house to the ground early Friday morning. No injuries were reported in the blaze that broke out around 3 a.m. on East Mill Road, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Firefighters worked until around 8:10 a.m. to knock down the fire in the unoccupied home, fire officials said. Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to contact the Washington Township Police Department at (908) 876-3232 or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Fire/Environmental Unit at (973) 285-6200.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
'George To The Rescue' Gives Morris County Family Big Reveal 'George To The Rescue' Gives Morris County Family Big Reveal
'George To The Rescue' Gives Morris County Family Big Reveal A Long Valley family surprised by an NBC home renovation show had their big reveal on Thursday. The Marini family -- whose two children suffer from Cockayne Syndrome -- now have a new bathroom and renovated basement with a bear cave, swing, and open fish tank, thanks to "George to the Rescue." "I want to thank all of the designers, contractors, sponsors and George Oliphant for this amazing project completed for the Marini family," Mayor Matt Murello said.  The episode will air on April 13, on NBC. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT: Marini basementWashington…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Washington Township Four-Car Pileup Sends Three To Hospital Washington Township Four-Car Pileup Sends Three To Hospital
Washington Township Four-Car Pileup Sends Three To Hospital Three victims were hospitalized after a four-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon in Washington Township. None of the injuries was considered serious after the pileup at the Van Emburgh and Washington avenues. Two flatbed tow trucks cleared the wreckage -- two of them Jeeps -- from the busy intersection. Washington Township police, firefighters and EMS responded along with an ambulance from Hackensack University Medical Center. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article.

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by Jerry DeMarco